The group said in a release announcing its formation that the distributors involved have seen an increase in demand for electrical distributors' supply chain and technical value-add services and said the experience of EDGE members can “accelerate the capabilities of potential partner companies to serve those needs.”

“We are excited to create this new opportunity for the members, while taking advantage of our strengths to work with potential distribution partners and suppliers to advance our industry globally,” said John Burke, president of Kirby Risk, in the release.

The founding distributors are all members of Affiliated Distributors and are distributors of Rockwell Automation products.

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